Sound Board

Our thoughts and views on the practice of Intellectual Property in India and around the world.

Any person as described under Sec.16 of the Act can apply for the registration of a new variety of plant with the Office of the Registrar, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority.

Amazon started something called Amazon Brand Registry, an exclusive program designed for the sellers so that they can manage their brand, products, product details on their website through their brand name/trademark.

your Start-up would revolve around your IP in one way or the other and managing and protecting the same might actually decide the ground for you.

Digital technology is drastically changing our ways of life, whether it's home or office and the Copyright office is no exception to it. In its attempt to use the technology and to enhance transparency in Copyright prosecution in India, the Copyright Office recently issued a Public Notice wherein stating that the Copyright Office going forward shall publish on its website a list of all applications received by it for copyright registration. The said list shall be published on the first Friday…

The Indian Trademark Office yet again released a default notice against several thousands of trademark applications that were examined before March 31, 2017, however, no response to the examination report has been filed yet.

Coming across Employee Confidentiality Agreements or inclusion of the Confidential Information clause in an employment agreement is a common part and parcel of the professional front.  However, there have been instances wherein under the disguise of protecting confidential information, such agreements eventually end up as restrain clauses, contractually categorised as restraint of trade.